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Web Application Firewall

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Definition

Security service that protects web applications from common attacks like SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and other web-based threats.

Real-World Example

Web Application Firewall automatically blocks malicious requests trying to hack your e-commerce website while allowing legitimate customers through.

Related Terms

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

All four provide managed web application firewall capabilities to filter and block malicious HTTP(S) requests. AWS WAF and Azure WAF are dedicated WAF services integrated with their edge and load-balancing products. Google Cloud Armor provides WAF features through security policies (including preconfigured WAF rules) typically applied to Google Cloud HTTP(S) Load Balancing. OCI Web Application Firewall is a managed WAF that can protect applications behind OCI services or external origins.

AWS
AWS WAF
AZ
Azure Web Application Firewall (Azure WAF)
GCP
Cloud Armor
OCI
OCI Web Application Firewall

Compare Across Cloud Providers

Web Application Firewall is available across all major cloud platforms. Compare equivalent services:

AWS
AWS WAF
Azure
Azure Web Application Firewall
Google Cloud
Cloud Armor
Oracle Cloud
Web Application Firewall

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